Monied Waters

An Interview with Stuart Carruthers, Author of "Monied Waters" What is the working title of your book? Monied WatersWhere did the idea come from for the book? I heard about how giant kelp was used by Australian aborigines to hold water. Extrapolating that idea I moved it to become about a new form of biofuel and general oil replacement for things such as plastics.What genre does your book fall under? Hardboiled Pulp fictionWhich actors would you choose to play your characters in a movie rendition? The 4 key characters: Harry Patterson – Peter Richardson (The Comic Strip Presents) Guy Onit – Christopher Meloni (Law and Order) Michelle – Cameron DiazWhat is the one-sentence synopsis of your book? Journalist Harry Patterson is sent to Singapore to research a startup company researching kelp to be used as a replacement for oil where he discovers the Arabs are very protective of their wealth.Is your book self-published, published or represented by an agency? Self publishedHow long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript? 3 monthsWhat other books or authors would you compare this story to within your genre? Raymond ChandlerWho or What inspired you to write this book? The sci-fi version of this book was delayed and this came about. The sci-fi version is now being written, expected early 2013.What else about your book might pique the reader’s interest? Like much fiction this is based on things that are being researched. Biofuels that used can be grown on the oceans need to be more extensively researched.Where can we find your work? (Ex: Website links, blog links, publishers links)Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/Monied-Waters-Patterson-Adventures-ebook/dp/B008RLYEJM/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1352181590&sr=1-1&keywords=monied+watersSmashwords – https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/214719 Website - http://www.writeimagination.co.uk/samples.html Blog - http://oldwordsnewplaces.blogspot.tw/